Vaidyanathapura

Vaidyanathapura is a village situalte 2 kilometers from maddur town in Mandya district of the state of Karnataka in India. The village houses the famous temple of Vaidyanatheswara.

River Side Entrance of the Vaidyanatheshwara Temple

A view of Vaidyanatheshwara Temple

Situated on the banks of the shimsha river ( A tributory of Kaveri river) has a great history behind it. The temple is managed by the Dixith family and present Archak is Radhakrishna Deekshit. He is ably assisted by his son Shanmukhasundara Deekshit in managing of this temple. Earlier to this, the temple was managed by Shri Subbakrishna Deekshit (brother of Radhakrisha Deekshit)and his uncle Shri Shankara Deekshit before that his brothers Shri Nanjudha Deekshit and Shri Sundra Deekshit was managing the temple with very high Shiva-Agama tradition. During early part of 19th centurey his father Shri Subbha Deekshit was managing the temple. During the period of Shri Nanajudha Deekshit and Shri Sundra Deekshit, temple was developed,Temple gopura was built for Sri Parvathi gudi.

Bank of Shimsha River as seen from Vaidyanatheshwara Temple

This was one of the first villages in the district get electric lights. Then Dewan of Mysore Sri M Mirza Ismil visited this teample and helped in carrying out development work in the banks of river shimsha at the foot of the temple entrance. Legend says that the ruling deity has cured many illnesses and a great solace to his devotees and has been keeping them safe and happy.

Rear view of the Vaidyanatheshwara Temple

Being a temple held with great reverence and faith among the Hindu population, and despite holding a pristine history of uncounted ancience, temple is currently not being maintained with the facilities it deserves. Much of the area and surroundings, including the temple building continues in the sorry state of affairs.

Parshuram Idol inside Vaidyanatheshwara Temlpe

Surya Narayana Statue at Vaidyanatheshwara Temple